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ALIS’s Top Performers

ONOFRIO

Colucci

A multi-faceted character at the Nouveau Cirque and a very talented actor. He was a star of "Slava's Snowshoe“, for which he received the "Lunas del Auditorio“ award, and has taken part in Cirque du Soleil’s most famous shows: “O”,"Zaia" and “Zed". He is Artistic & Cast Director for the "Alis" show, and has also appeared on stage as the Master of Ceremonies.

Singer

Equilibrismo

Trapeze

Acrobatic Balance

Contorsionismo

Giocoliere

Duo Trapezio

Hand to Hand

ALFREDO SILVA

Master of Risk

His stage name is Deadly Games and his high octane performances rank among the best in the world. After the semifinal of the 11th edition of America's Got Talent, it came as no surprise that he was put through for the final of "The Champions" of America's Got Talent in January 2019. He went straight to the semifinals with the Golden Buzzer for having kept the judges and American audience on the edge of their seats throughout each act. Surprising and versatile, Alfredo is a current sixth-generation circus performer.

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ASIA TROMLER

Aerial Silk

She is the youngest artist in the cast. She began her circus training at the age of 8, attending the Centre Jeunesse Princesse Stephanie di Monaco with O2 Cirque, and then the École Nationale de Cirque in Canada, crucible for some of the best artists in Cirque du Soleil. With her Aerial Silk routine, she has delighted audiences in many parts of Europe.

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AURELIE BRUA

Double Chinese Pole

Nicknamed “Spiderwoman", she's an acrobat with extraordinary talent. Her performances on the "Double Pole" have made her one of the top equilibrists in the world. She amazes the audience with her original act, performed with a light, feminine touch but seeming to defy gravity.

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DAVIDE MATZ

Volta Wheel

He reinvented Cyr Wheel by integrating LED technology that makes its amazing evolutions even more fascinating. Each move is perfectly synchronized with sounds and visual effects that draw in the air and on the stage psychedelic images enchanting the audience. TOP at Le Cirque World's Top Performers also means innovation.

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ELLI HUBER

Trapeze and Singer

An internationally famous trapeze artist, singer and dancer. In 2015, she won the Aerial All Stars Circus Arts Competition, while in 2010, at the Sydney Festival, she was joint winner in the Outstanding Independent Artist category, and took the Bytecraft Achievement Award for Best Production and Design. She trained at Aerialize - Sydney Aerial Theatre, at the Beijing International Arts School, and at Ecole Leotard in Montreal, with the renowned trapeze coach Victor Fomine.

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ESSENCE

Acrobatic Balance

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They are three exceptional acrobats: Larysa Semeniuk, Olena Kosiuchenko and Olga Shutiak , they are Ukrainian and graduated from the State Circus Academy of Kiev . In ALIS they bring to the stage a new highly suggestive and elegant issue created by Valentyna Kriher, founder and artist of the Torimé. In A performance that combines flexibility, sensuality and strength , accompanied by evocative music that is once again inspired by the vital theme of passion and fire b>.

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FLIGHT OF PASSION

Aerial Straps

Dmitri Grigorov and Anastasiia Vashchenko are the internationally famous "Straps" duo. Their performance has been described as "unique and perfect". They won the prestigious Golden Clown award at the 33rd International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. The pair have featured as guest stars at Cirque du Soleil since 2004, performing in “Corteo" (United States) and “Quidam" (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong), and attracting huge audiences.

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GUILHEM DESQ

Ghironda

A versatile player of the hurdy-gurdy, he draws on the traditions of this ancient instrument while also taking inspiration from modern music. He invites the audience into his evocative world with sounds and melodies from different times and places, combining mediaeval settings with electronic variations. His music is an exciting and surprising journey through time.

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I-TEAM

Trampoline

Their amazing combination of sport and circus art pushes human capacity to its limits. They have won many prizes at international competitions, and also at the Olympic Games. The team formed in 2006, becoming famous in Europe, the CIS and the USA. In Russia, they won the seventh season of the TV talent show: "Minute of Fame“. Their act consists of a succession of breath-taking acrobatic movements and athletic feats. An extraordinary performance by some of the finest artists in contemporary circus.

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JOEL BAKER

Comedy

A clown with a unique style, combining physical comedy, acrobatics and improvisation. In over 6 years, Joel has performed in 3000 shows with Cirque du Soleil, and starred in the award-winning Beatles LOVE show in Las Vegas. He has also played leading roles for Cirque Eloize, Les 7 Doigts, PALAZZO Varietétheater, and Chamäleon Theater Berlin. His directorial work has included A Choreographer's Showcase with Nevada Ballet Theater and San Francisco's Circus Bella. Joel featured in James Cameron’s film Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D. In 2017, Onofrio Colucci appointed him Artistic and Casting Director Assistant.

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JONATHAN MORIN

Crossed Wheel

He has now made more than 1000 appearances in Cirque du Soleil shows. His constant search for the innovative and unusual led him to invent a new type of apparatus: "The Crossed Wheel", a distinguishing feature of his performances. Jonathan was winner of the Bronze Clown Award 2018 at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival.

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KAI HOU & SONG ENMENG

Hoop Diving

Stunning acrobatics with a duo that takes pure adrenaline to a higher level. Together, they brilliantly exude energy, strength and agility with an electrifying and engaging crescendo. Kai won the Chinese Talents Prize and has featured in the Guinness World Records, and has taken part in Talent Shows and successful TV shows around the world. Originally from Switzerland, Florian has entertained audiences around Europe and in Dubai and has starred in Cirque Eloize, the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris and cabaret GOP. He began his training at a very young age at a circus school, and continued his training at the Berlin Circus School.

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LILI CHAO RIGOLO

Sanddorn Balance

Revelation artist in Amaluna with the Cirque du Soleil . With a feather and 13 branches of palm leaves she keeps the spectator literally in suspense until the last… breath. An oasis of concentration and serenity, where everything is a precarious balance. Sanddorn Balance is an exceptional and award-winning performance , conceived and presented in 1997 by Maedir Rigolo. It is a parable of love and life, considered by many to be the most beautiful act on the world scene today .

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MANDI OROZCO & LORANT MARKOCSANY

Aerial Straps

The Dralion show by Cirque du Soleil won them huge acclaim, and they have taken part in world tours with other famous circus companies. They soar through the air performing extraordinary acrobatic feats. These two talented performers have very different back stories. They both started very young: Mandi initially sang and danced for Disney, and then honed her acrobatic skills at the National Circus School in Montreal. Lorant has travelled the world as an acrobat, he is completely self-taught and has developed his own unique style.

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MOOKY CORNISH

Comedy

The international press has called her one of the most entertaining women on the Contemporary Circus scene. In addition to being a talented pianist and puppeteer, with her own unique style of physical comedy, she has delighted audiences at more than 1000 performances of “Varekai" by Cirque du Soleil in Europe, North America and Russia. Mooky has won London's Olivier Award and performs regularly in La Soirée cabaret in London.

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OLEKSANDR YENIVATOV

Comic Hand Stand

A comedian and contortionist, better known as "Sacha the Frogman". He is a very eclectic artist, with a great sense of humour and an original touch. Oleksandr has taken part in various important circus festivals, including the Cirque de Demain in Paris and the International Circus Festival in Belgium. He is famous for the so-called "Yenivatov Rotation", a highly original act that sets him apart from other contortionists.

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PIPPO CROTTI

Comedy

This comedian and actor began his Italian career with Gabriele Cirilli, and was then engaged by Cirque du Soleil to play the part of a clown in “Totem”. He toured all over the world, and after 1500 performances came back to Italy, where he featured in two series of “Squadra Mobile” on Canale 5, and two seasons of Fiorello’s “TV Edicola Fiore” on Sky. He made his film debut with Checco Zalone in the smash-hit “Quo Vado?” on Rai Uno, followed by “Aldo Moro – Il Professore”, and has recently finished shooting “Unpromised Land”. He created and produced “My Name is Pippo”, a comedy series broadcast by Mediaset, and is now working on a new project for TV.

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RAW ART

Giocolieri

It is a project that counts among its ranks the best graduates of the Circus Academy of Kiev , one of the reference schools for the whole world. Maksym Holovchenko, Vladyslav Gapanovych and Yevhenii Pakhalovych, a surprising trio of jugglers awarded in 2017 with the coveted Silver Clown at the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, are part of it. They have been a real revelation and have conquered the international scene.

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ROSE WINEBRENNER

Singer

A singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and visual artist from Chicago, Rose can boast a thirty-year international career. She took the lead role in “Zaia", staged by Cirque du Soleil in Macau and registering over 1,400 performances, and also had the honour of being selected as solo singer for the Bollywood Awards Ceremony, the global event for the Indian film industry. With her unique voice, and through songs written exclusively for Alis, Rose adds an even more evocative touch to the story.

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SERGII TYMOFIEIEV

Equilibrismo

A Gold Medal winner at the Cirque de Demain Festival, Sergii is considered one of the best equilibrists in the world. Constantly looking for new refinements, he devised a new piece of apparatus for his performance based on the Rubrik cube, which he uses to display the complex and subtle nature of his discipline. This act is certainly unique on the world stage.

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THOMAS EVANS & AUDREY LABEAU

Trapeze

The pair achieve a rare level of excellence in this discipline, displaying a unique level of empathy and coordination during their amazing act. They have both been guest stars in various Cirque du Soleil shows: “Zaia", "La Nouba“, "Le Chemins Invisible“, "Toruk" and “Paramour". Thomas was awarded a Bronze Medal at Cirque de Demain 2013 in Paris, while Audrey was once an Olympian, taking part in both the 2008 Beijing Games and the London Games of 2012, when she won the Champion of Europe title in diving.

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TORIMÉ

Acrobatic Balance

This splendid trio of Ukrainian acrobats, Valentina Kriher, Yelavyzayeta Vorionuk and Anastasiia Yehorava, are all graduates of the Kiev State Circus Academy. They are presenting the most exciting act from their vast repertoire. Their performance combines flexibility, sensuality and strength, and involves creating amazing shapes with their bodies to the rhythms of music infused with fire and passion.

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ULZIIBUYAN MERGEN

Contorsionismo

Born in Mongolia, she is a professional contortionist and hand balancer since early childhood. After starting her career at the Mongolian National Circus, this outstandingly talented artist joined Cirque du Soleil aged only 11. She has travelled the world performing in the shows Alegria, Amaluna and Totem – a 15-year-old collaboration which has made her one of the world greatest artists in her disciplines. Le Cirque World's Top Performers is glad to welcome her into its stellar cast. She will bring on stage an astonishing performance, exclusively created for the show and inspired by Alis in wonderland, which she will present in world premiere.

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VIKTOR KEE

Giocoliere

In 1994, he won the Silver Medal and the Raspini Award at the 17th International Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris. He has performed at the Moulin Rouge and the Lido in Paris, at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin, at the Pomp Duck & Circumstance in New York, and at the Mirage and MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. In 1999, he joined the cast of "Dralion" for Cirque du Soleil and later also performed in "Joya" and "Amaluna". In 2003, he won the Silver Clown award at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, and in 2004 received a Gold Medal at the Nuit d'Or Gala during the "Cirque de Demain“ Festival in Paris.

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WAZ’O

Duo Trapezio

Louis-David Simoneau trained at the National Circus School in Montreal while Marie-Christine Fournier studied at the Quebec Circus School. They have appeared in many international shows over the years, including “Totem”, “Varekai” and “45 Degrees - Special Events” for Cirque du Soleil. Using all the skill and talent displayed in these great productions, they have created a new aerial act especially for ALIS: a performance which pushes them right to their very limits. This duo is sure to delight you with their energy, originality and amazing coordination.

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YVES DECOSTE & DELPHINE CEZARD

Hand to Hand

Yves is a legendary figure at Cirque du Soleil, where he first appeared in 1985. He has since taken part in countless productions, including "La Magie Continue“,”Mystere","Quidam" and “Zed". He won the prestigious Silver Clown award at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. In “Alis", he gives an epic performance with Delphine Cezard, a highly original artist at Nouveau Cirque and also his pupil.